FERC: Solar + wind made up 96% of new US power generating
In April, solar provided 87% of new capacity, making it the 20th consecutive month solar has taken the lead, according to data belatedly posted on July 1 by the Federal Energy Regulatory...
US Solar Power Continues To Grow As Storm Clouds Gather
Increased output from solar farms — up 33% — and hydro — up 24% — helped lift total clean electricity output by 8% in April, according to industry tracking sources. Data from LSEG shows
Solar Became California''s #1 Power Source in April 2025
Nationally, solar achieved 10.6% of U.S. electricity in April, while California contributed nearly 42% of its power from solar at peak. This surge is crucial—but without urgent homeowner
Solar provided 87% of new US generating capacity in April
In April, solar provided 87% of new capacity, making it the twentieth consecutive month in which solar has taken the lead.
Clean electricity could surpass 50% of generation this April
Bolstered by continuing solar growth, plus new wind installations and a new nuclear facility that came online in 2024, it is now plausible that emission-free electricity could surpass 50% of
Clean sources produce over 50% of US electricity for the first month
The milestone was achieved largely thanks to an increase in wind and solar power, which reached a record 24.4% of US electrical output in the month. Solar generation was up 37% from a
Solar surpasses 10% of U.S. electrical generation for a full month for
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), solar provided 10.64% of all electricity generated in April. That''s a 26% increase over April 2024, and a 52% jump from April 2023,...
A sizzling spring for U.S. solar | IEEFA
It has set a new peak generation record 12 times already in 2025, three of them in April (as of April 17). The latest record on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid, 26,741
Utility-scale solar accounts for 6.1% of US electricity in
In April 2023, the US generated 14,755GWh of electricity from solar sources, accounting for only 4.9% of total US electricity generation.
Solar Energy Surges: Global Generation Exceeds 540 Gw in April
In a significant milestone for renewable energy, global solar generation reached an impressive peak of over 540 GW in April 2025, as reported by Solcast, a company under DNV that